President TINUBU Appoints Maj. Gen FADAWE First Special Adviser on Homeland Security

President BOLA TINUBU has carved out an office for Homeland Security in the Presidency, with Major General ADEYINKA FADEWA (Rtd) as Special his Adviser on Homeland Security. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator GEORGE AKUME, announced in a circular issued by the Permanent Secretary in the Office of the SGF, IBRAHIM ABUBAKAR KANA. Confirming the development in a statement, the Head of Information and Public Relations in the Office of the SGF, CHRIS UGWUEGBULAM, noted that Major General FADEWA was chosen for the role in recognition of exceptional record of service, strategic expertise, and outstanding contributions to Nigeria’s national security architecture. UGWUEGBULAM further noted that the appointment of Special Adviser to the President on Homeland Security underscores the commitment of the Tinubu administration to strengthening internal security coordination, enhancing intelligence-driven operations, and deepening inter-agency collaboration in addressing emerging security threats across the country. “Major General Fadewa (Rtd) is a highly decorated retired General with over three decades of distinguished military and intelligence service spanning national security strategy, intelligence fusion, counter-terrorism operations, and international security diplomacy. His career reflects a rare blend of operational excellence, strategic foresight, and institutional leadership in safeguarding Nigeria’s territorial integrity and national interests” he noted. The spokesman added that “As Principal General Staff Officer to the National Security Adviser at the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) from 2015 to 2021, he played a pivotal role in shaping Nigeria’s modern intelligence coordination framework. He spearheaded the establishment of the Intelligence Fusion Centre (IFC) at ONSA, creating an integrated multi-agency intelligence platform that brought together the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigeria Police Force, and the Armed Forces to improve national threat assessment and strategic response coordination.” “Following his retirement from active military service, Major General Fadewa (Rtd) served as Senior Research Fellow at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre, Abuja, where he continued to provide strategic thought leadership on policing, civil-security cooperation, and national security reform. His scholarly contributions include the widely acclaimed monograph titled “Policing and National Security in Nigeria,” which offers practical frameworks for strengthening civil-security collaboration. “President Tinubu expressed confidence that the appointment of Major General Fadewa (Rtd) will further enhance the administration’s efforts toward achieving a safer and more secure Nigeria through improved coordination of homeland security initiatives, intelligence integration, and proactive risk management. “He also urged him to deploy his wealth of experience, professionalism, and strategic insight in advancing national security objectives and supporting the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.”